leopard seal
nounDefinition of leopard seal
: a spotted slate gray seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) especially of antarctic and subantarctic waters that feeds chiefly on krill, other seals, penguins, and fish
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Curiously, though, there have also been reports of leopard seals behaving in a friendly manner towards people—apparently trying to present gifts, in the form of prey, to divers. — The Economist, "Leopard seals share their suppers," 17 Aug. 2019 Researchers in New Zealand made a startling discovery when looking through leopard seal scat: a fully functioning USB stick. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Leopard Seal Poops Out USB Drive, Confusing Scientists," 5 Feb. 2019 No one is certain why marine mammals like whales, sea cows and leopard seals are so big. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Why Are Whales So Massive? It’s All About Energy," 27 Mar. 2018 Scientists have used remotely piloted aircraft to estimate the health of fragile polar mosses, to measure and predict the mass of leopard seals, and even to collect whale snot. — Smithsonian, "When It Comes to Counting Wildlife, Drones Are More Accurate Than People," 27 Feb. 2018 Ou was rendered breathless by its smiling leopard seals and flourishing penguin colonies. — Evelyn Wang, vanityfair.com, "How the Polar Ice Caps Became the Ultimate, Limited Edition Luxury Destination," 25 Sep. 2017 National Geographic Critter Cams like the ones seen above also show how leopard seals prey on fur seal pups and steal food. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "5 Videos Show the Irresistible Charm of Seals," 19 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leopard seal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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